Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) Support Group
Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), also known as acute myeloid leukemia, is a cancer of the myeloid line of blood cells. Patients with AML usually present with symptoms such as fatigue, bleeding, infection, prompting medical attention. An abnormal blood test reading will then result in further testing in a hospital with a hematologist to determine AML.
Hello all, sorry it's been so long since I have been on. I will be catching up on everyone. Though I have not been on, I always send prayers and positive energy to everyone here.
Hard to believe but a week ago my husband, Harry, hit the 1 year mark since his stem cell transplant. He is doing well overall. Some issues over the past few months with gvhd- first of the skin, then the eyes and now the liver. Not fun, but his doctor treats the issue and we move on.
I am hopeful now that we have hit the 1 year mark that we will be able to find out who is donor was, we have submitted the paperwork and are waiting to find out if the donor is receptive to sharing information.
As life has gotten back to our new normal, we look back and think "how did we get through that", from the Leukemia, the brain bleed requiring surgery, loss of vision, lung infection, to the loss of his first first donor. I thank God, family, friends, doctors, nurses, donor and a sense of humor for helping us though the highs and lows. We are hopeful for a smoother future. I asked my husband what his New Year's resolution was this year and he said "A year without chemo and hospital stays" AMEN to that!
Wishing nothing but good thoughts for all!
Colleen
Hard to believe but a week ago my husband, Harry, hit the 1 year mark since his stem cell transplant. He is doing well overall. Some issues over the past few months with gvhd- first of the skin, then the eyes and now the liver. Not fun, but his doctor treats the issue and we move on.
I am hopeful now that we have hit the 1 year mark that we will be able to find out who is donor was, we have submitted the paperwork and are waiting to find out if the donor is receptive to sharing information.
As life has gotten back to our new normal, we look back and think "how did we get through that", from the Leukemia, the brain bleed requiring surgery, loss of vision, lung infection, to the loss of his first first donor. I thank God, family, friends, doctors, nurses, donor and a sense of humor for helping us though the highs and lows. We are hopeful for a smoother future. I asked my husband what his New Year's resolution was this year and he said "A year without chemo and hospital stays" AMEN to that!
Wishing nothing but good thoughts for all!
Colleen
Hugs and love
Praying for continued healing and resolution of GvHD issues
Julie
Hopefully they keep the GVHD under control.
Hugs and praters to you and Harry.
Karen
xoxo
Monique